GLP-1 Hub: Support, Community, and Weight Loss

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  Before You Quit Your GLP-1: What Changed the Second Time w/ Teresa Keever 17.08.2026 32分

  Send us Fan Mail Teresa Keever’s first experience with tirzepatide lasted only eight weeks. The fatigue and digestive side effects consumed her weekends, left her barely able to eat, and made the standard dosing schedule feel impossible to sustain. Six months later, Teresa tried again, this time working with her provider on a lower, slower, split-dose approach. She shares how that personalized strategy changed her experience, helped make the side effects manageable, and supported a loss of m...
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  GLP-1 Coverage: Why Employers Are Dropping Access, and What Comes Next w/ Jay Bregman 13.08.2026 31分

  Send us Fan Mail Losing access to a GLP-1 can happen even when treatment is working exactly as intended. A lower BMI, an insurance change, or an employer facing open-ended costs can suddenly turn a prescription into a maze of denials, prior authorizations, and unexpected expenses. In this episode, Ana Reisdorf speaks with Jay Bregman, founder and CEO of Andel, about why traditional insurance struggles to cover high-demand medications and how direct-to-employer purchasing could offer another ...
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  Starting GLP-1 Strength Training: Staying Strong for the People You Love w/ Craig Lewin 10.08.2026 36分

  Send us Fan Mail Losing weight with a GLP-1 is only part of the picture. Without regular movement and strength training, losing muscle can affect how you feel today, and your ability to stay active and independent in the years ahead. In this episode, Ana talks with fitness-industry veteran Craig Lewin about why maintaining strength matters during GLP-1 weight loss and how beginners can start without feeling intimidated. Craig shares approachable options ranging from walking and resistance ba...
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  Can You Stop Taking a GLP-1? What the Research Says w/ Henrik Gudbergsen, MD, PhD 06.08.2026 30分

  Send us Fan Mail If you’ve reached your goal weight on a GLP-1, you may be wondering what comes next. Do you stay on the same dose indefinitely, move to a lower dose, or gradually taper off? Ana speaks with Henrik Gudbergsen, MD, PhD, about the emerging evidence around personalized GLP-1 dosing and structured tapering. They examine what early observational research suggests, why lifestyle and behavioral support may matter during maintenance, and why stopping medication will not be appropriat...
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  Fiber, Bloating & GLP-1s: What to Know w/ David Istier 03.08.2026 33分

  Send us Fan Mail Fiber is suddenly showing up everywhere, from soda and candy to pasta and protein snacks. But more fiber isn’t automatically better, especially when it leaves you feeling bloated, uncomfortable, or confused about what your body actually needs. Registered dietitian and GLP-1 user Ana Reisdorf sits down with David Istier, founder and CEO of gutzy Organic, to discuss the gut microbiome, prebiotics, probiotics, and why different sources of fiber can feel different in your body. ...
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  6 Years Into GLP-1s: What Maintenance Really Looks Like w/ Tara Rothenhoefer 30.07.2026 46分

  Send us Fan Mail Tara Rothenhoefer was one of the earliest participants in a tirzepatide clinical trial, before the medication had a brand name. After a lifelong battle with obesity, she began the trial in 2020 at 342 pounds. Eighteen months later, she had lost 132 pounds. But when the study ended, she faced a year without medication, uncertainty around access, and the emotional work of learning how to live in a body she had never known before. In this episode, Tara shares what changed when ...
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  The Psychology of Weighing Yourself on GLP-1 Medications w/ Brian Baumal, RP 27.07.2026 31分

  Send us Fan Mail Your scale isn't measuring weight...it's measuring fear, shame, and whether you believe your GLP-1 is working. Registered dietitian Ana Reisdorf sits down with Brian Baumal, a registered psychotherapist who lost 100 pounds, kept it off for 14 years, and recovered from two eating disorders. He explains how the scale can become exposure therapy, why shame drives the "lose it fast" thinking that sets you up to fail on Ozempic or Zepbound, and how to stop tying your worth to a n...
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  The FDA Is Reviewing 7 Popular Peptides: But Are They Actually Safe? w/ Tanna Donalson, PA-C 23.07.2026 36分

  Send us Fan Mail That "miracle" peptide in an unlabeled vial isn't the same science as your GLP-1, and the FDA is meeting this week to decide the fate of seven of them. Registered dietitian and GLP-1 user Ana Reisdorf sits down with Tanna Donalson, PA-C, owner of Redbud Medical in Denver, where she prescribes, manages, and monitors peptides for her patients every day. After 15 years in trauma and emergency medicine, Tanna built a practice around exactly this: knowing what each peptide ...
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  He Helped Big Food Hack Your Brain. Now He's Switched Sides w/ Dr. Glenn Livingston 20.07.2026 33分

  Send us Fan Mail Your GLP-1 can quiet the food noise, but the psychologist who helped big food companies engineer your cravings says it can't erase them...and thinking it will is why weight comes back. Ana Reisdorf, registered dietitian and GLP-1 user, talks with Dr. Glenn Livingston, psychologist and author of Defeat Your Cravings (2M+ readers), who spent years consulting for big food companies before losing 80 pounds himself. They break down why the craving center of your brain has no conc...
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  The 90-Day GLP-1 Plan: Why a Longevity Coach Takes Clients Off the Meds w/ Jason Nelson 16.07.2026 30分

  Send us Fan Mail Most people treat GLP-1s as a lifelong prescription. Jason Nelson gives clients 90 days on the medication...then takes them off on purpose. Registered dietitian Ana Reisdorf talks with Jason Nelson, former competitive bodybuilder and founder of Body Image in Williston Park, NY, about using Ozempic, Wegovy, and other GLP-1 medications as the starting line of a longevity plan — not the finish line. He explains how his team decides when clients taper off, the metabolic markers ...
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  Could Your Employer Pay You for Hitting Your GLP-1 Health Goals? | Jeremy Shane 13.07.2026 35分

  Send us Fan Mail Your health insurance only makes money when you're sick, which is exactly why GLP-1 coverage keeps getting cut, and why one former WebMD exec is building a model to flip the incentive. Ana Reisdorf, registered dietitian and GLP-1 user, sits down with Jeremy Shane, founder of Life for Health and former WebMD and Medscape executive, to unpack why the value of Ozempic, Wegovy, and Zepbound shows up 10 to 20 years from now — and nobody in the current system gets paid for that. J...
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  Ozempic, Wegovy & Diabetes Remission: Beyond Lowering Blood Sugar w/ Dr. Jason Shumard 09.07.2026 32分

  Send us Fan Mail Her A1C was perfect. Her kidneys failed anyway, and Dr. Jason Shumard says it's the same blind spot facing anyone losing weight on a GLP-1. Registered dietitian Ana Reisdorf talks with Dr. Jason Shumard, DC, a functional medicine practitioner who's spent his career working with type 2 diabetics, about what an A1C number can't tell you. They get into the cholesterol ratio that flags insulin resistance years before your glucose moves, why "eating healthy" usually isn't, and hi...
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  Universal Healthcare Won't Cover GLP-1s - Weight Medicine Abroad w/ Emma Lidell 06.07.2026 31分

  Send us Fan Mail In Sweden, universal healthcare won't cover GLP-1s for weight loss, and the $500/month price tag still isn't the biggest barrier to getting a prescription. Registered dietitian Ana Reisdorf talks with Emma Lidell, host of Sweden's first dedicated weight medicine podcast, about what GLP-1 access really looks like outside the US. They compare out-of-pocket costs for Ozempic, Wegovy, and Mounjaro (Zepbound), unpack Sweden's institutionalized Saturday candy culture, and get into...
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  Denied Bariatric Surgery, Then Lost 90 Pounds on GLP-1s: Kelly Mooney's Story 02.07.2026 33分

  Send us Fan Mail Bariatric surgery told her she didn't qualify. Three years later, Kelly Mooney has lost more than 90 pounds on a GLP-1 and the pain from a chronic bone disease that once had her fearing a wheelchair is nearly gone. Ana Reisdorf, registered dietitian, talks with Kelly Mooney, a Portland-based photographer and former PR professional, about becoming her doctor's very first GLP-1 patient after a bariatric surgeon told her she wasn't sick enough to qualify. Kelly walks through th...
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  GLP-1s, Hypertension, and Blood Pressure Medications w/ Dr. Yolanda Lawson 29.06.2026 34分

  Send us Fan Mail A GLP-1 can drop your blood pressure five to six points, which is exactly why so many women make a dangerous mistake with their meds. Registered dietitian and GLP-1 user Ana Reisdorf talks with Dr. Yolanda Lawson, OB-GYN and past president of the National Medical Association, about why a woman's cardiovascular risk catches up to a man's at menopause, the blood pressure drop you can realistically expect from weight loss on Ozempic, Wegovy, or Zepbound, and the under-discussed...
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  Food as Medicine: What Actually Works w/ CookUnity 25.06.2026 32分

  Send us Fan Mail On a GLP-1, you're eating about 30% less, but your body still needs 100% of its nutrition, and that changes what every meal has to do. Ana Reisdorf, registered dietitian, is joined by Bruno Didier, CEO of CookUnity Business, and Kristy Del Coro, a registered dietitian and trained chef who sets the nutrition standards for CookUnity's GLP-1 meal line. They break down why a "GLP-1" label on packaged food doesn't guarantee it's healthy, why you don't need 40 grams of protein at ...
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  Strength Training on GLP-1: Build Muscle Without Lifting Heavy w/ Claudia Dzina 22.06.2026 33分

  Send us Fan Mail Your GLP-1 doesn't clear glucose, your muscles do. Which means strength training isn't just protecting your body on Ozempic, it's making the medication work better. Registered dietitian Ana Reisdorf talks with Claudia Dzina, a certified personal trainer and corrective exercise specialist who trains women on GLP-1 medications one-on-one over Zoom. They cover why you don't have to lift heavier and heavier to get stronger, the warning signs your tendons can't keep up with your ...
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  The Importance of DEXA Scans for GLP-1 Users w/ Tony Orlando 18.06.2026 33分

  Send us Fan Mail Everyone on Ozempic worries about losing muscle, almost no one is watching their bones, and one in two women over 50 will fracture one. Registered dietitian Ana Reisdorf sits down with Tony Orlando, founder of DEXA Plus, to break down what a DEXA scan actually reveals about your body on a GLP-1: bone density, muscle, and the hidden visceral fat the scale will never show you. If you're losing weight on Wegovy, Zepbound, or Mounjaro, this is the metric that tells you whether y...
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  GLP-1s and Diabetes: What's Different w/ Erin Palinski-Wade, RD, CDCES 15.06.2026 34分

  Send us Fan Mail If you have diabetes and you're on a GLP-1, the rules are different, and one of them can land you in the ER. A 20-year diabetes specialist walks through it. Ana Reisdorf, MS, RD sits down with Erin Palinski-Wade, RD, CDCES, a registered dietitian and certified diabetes care and education specialist who has been using GLP-1s with patients for blood sugar control long before they exploded for weight loss. They cover what diabetes patients need to do differently on Ozempic, Weg...
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  Losing 370 Pounds on a GLP-1 w/ Jamie Selzler 11.06.2026 35分

  Send us Fan Mail Jamie Selzler weighed 652 pounds. Four years later, he's lost 370 on a GLP-1 without bariatric surgery. And the lesson he wants you to take has nothing to do with the scale. Ana Reisdorf, MS, RD sits down with Jamie Selzler, who has lost 370 pounds over four years on a GLP-1 with no surgery. They cover the airplane conversation with an endocrinologist that first opened the door, the three turning points in three weeks that finally made him act, the four mindset rules he deve...